The street wardens are the eyes and ears of the neighbourhood and give local residents peace of mind.
New street wardens have started work across Kenton in response to residents’ concerns over anti-social behaviour. The latest recruit is Andy Turnbull, a former police officer. Patrolling neighbourhoods on a day to day basis, the street wardens work closely with the local police force, the EPiC team and local people to deter anti-social behaviour and low level crime.
Councillor Stephen Lambert, Chair of the Kenton Ward committee, said: “The street wardens are the eyes and ears of the neighbourhood and give local residents peace of mind.”
Kenton’s wardens aim to make a difference in the Montagu, Kenton Bar and North Kenton communities, to improve quality of life whilst building community confidence by reducing crime and the fear of crime and deterring ASB.
The wardens have the power to issue fixed penalty notices for offences relating to littering, fog fouling and fly-tipping.
Lambert said: “Our wardens are highly visible. They patrol estates, acting as a deterrent to bad behaviour, vandalism and graffiti. Their presence in the last six weeks has made it easier to deal with problems, as well as calming the fear of crime among older residents and families.”
“Community safety is the number one issue for people across Kenton.”
